EXIT COLOSSAL
KILLED BY MOTOR-CAR On Tuesday morning, states the Hawera writer “Limited,” -.'/hile returning from being exercised round the roads th.e hurdler Colossal in Tom Fryer’s stable was killed through bolting in front ol a motor-car. Colossal was by Colossus from Autumna, rasing five years, and was a promising hmdler. lie was held on lease from Ihe owner, F. Carmont. by Mr. G. E. Harding, and had just commenced track work after a spell, looking a much-improved horse. Flyer’s head lad, Button, was riding Hunting Lad and lending Colossal, when the former slipped and fell, both horses breaking away homewards. Still further frightene<l by a motorcycle coming behind them, Colossal dashed across in front of the ear, being killed almost, instantly.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 168, 20 July 1935, Page 6
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122EXIT COLOSSAL Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 168, 20 July 1935, Page 6
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